Syracuse at Boston College Week 12 College Football Matchup Syracuse at Boston College Matchup - Week 12
Sat, Nov 21 2026 · Week 12 · 🏟 Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA · Turf · 44,500 cap
Syracuse✈ 257 miSame TZ
Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2026 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2025 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Syracuse
27
Boston College
30
P&R Line Boston College -3
P&R Total O/U 57
Confidence 63 Moderate
Matchup Prediction
Boston College has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Boston College entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Boston College wins
Lean
Game Control
58.6%
Boston College wins
Lean
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Boston College · 73.9% ATS historically
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🚌 Syracuse 2nd straight Road Game
Syracuse 2026 Schedule
Syracuse's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Syracuse vs New Hampshire-16
Sat 9/12Syracuse vs California+9.5
Thu 9/17Syracuse at Pittsburgh+19
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/3Syracuse at UConn+11.5
Sat 10/10Syracuse at Virginia+16.5
Sat 10/17Syracuse vs Louisville+16.5
Sat 10/24Syracuse at North Carolina+7
Fri 10/30Syracuse vs SMU+20
Fri 11/6Syracuse vs Clemson+14
Sat 11/14Syracuse at NC State+16
Sat 11/21Syracuse at Boston College+3
Sat 11/28Syracuse vs Notre Dame+29.5
Boston College 2026 Schedule
Boston College's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Boston College at Cincinnati+11.5
Fri 9/11Boston College vs Rutgers+4.5
Sat 9/19Boston College vs Maine-16
Sat 9/26Boston College vs Virginia Tech+2.5
Sat 10/3Boston College at SMU+24.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/17Boston College vs Pittsburgh+13.5
Sat 10/24Boston College at Georgia Tech+15
Sat 10/31Boston College at Duke+15
Sat 11/7Boston College vs Florida State+12
Sat 11/14Boston College at Notre Dame+31
Sat 11/21Boston College vs Syracuse-3
Sat 11/28Boston College at Miami+29.5
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
Boston College PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Boston College
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Syracuse #127
+0.267
Boston College #79
+0.435
Boston College Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Syracuse #124
+0.485
Boston College #66
+0.685
Boston College Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Syracuse #114
0.134
Boston College #126
0.123
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Syracuse Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Syracuse #123
+6.807
Boston College #99
+7.543
Boston College Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Syracuse #117
+0.802
Boston College #66
+0.878
Boston College Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Syracuse #109
72.4
Boston College #109
72.4
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Even
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season (prior year — 2026 data not yet available) · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Syracuse Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Syracuse #84
-2.2
Boston College #103
-6.0
Offense Rating
Syracuse #62
16.0
Boston College #108
10.7
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Syracuse #102
18.2
Boston College #86
16.8
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Boston College Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Syracuse #126
0.27
Boston College #90
0.64
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Syracuse #109
1.82
Boston College #96
1.64
Boston College +0.36
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Boston College Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Syracuse #110
24.9
Boston College #112
30.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Syracuse #130
63.9
Boston College #109
51.0
Boston College +5.4
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Syracuse
Fran Brown #68
13–12 (52%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Jeff Nixon Yr 2 #67
DC Vince Kehres Yr 1 #5
Staff Rating
3.10 #41
Boston College
Bill O'Brien #117
9–16 (36%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Vacant Yr 1 #122
DC Ted Roof Yr 1 #106
Staff Rating
2.07 #121
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself